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Subtract 8/16 from 16/8

1^st number: 2 0/8, 2^nd number: 8/16

16/8 - 8/16 is 3/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
   16/8 = 16 × 2/8 × 2 = 32/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   8/16 = 8 × 1/16 × 1 = 8/16
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   32/16 - 8/16 = 32 - 8/16 = 24/16
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
6. In mixed form: 11/2

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